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S23 E20 Electric Bill Investigation

Home & Lifestyle

TV-G

23m

Apr 16, 2025

Basics of dethatching and aerating; investigating a high electrical bill; routers 101.

Season 23, 26 Episodes

Ask This Old House - Bath Accessibility, Wooden Gutter

Bath Accessibility, Wooden Gutter,

Richard and Nathan make a bathroom more accessible; Tom and Nathan replace wooden gutters.

Ask This Old House - Cracked Drywall, Radiator Cover

Cracked Drywall, Radiator Cover,

Mauro repairs a cracked wall; Richard installs radiator baseboard covers.

Ask This Old House - Florida Trees, Smart Lighting

Florida Trees, Smart Lighting,

Jenn talks about fruit trees; Nathan demonstrates a roofing tool; Ross shows smart lights.

Ask This Old House - Rusty Bulkhead, Granite Stairs

Rusty Bulkhead, Granite Stairs,

Mauro restores a bulkhead; Tom talks combination squares; Mark repairs granite stairs.

Ask This Old House - Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown

Medicine Cabinet, Chimney Crown,

Nathan installs a bathroom recessed cabinet; Mark repairs a chimney crown.

Ask This Old House - Gutter Runoff, Replace Ceiling Fan

Gutter Runoff, Replace Ceiling Fan,

Jenn solves gutter water runoff; Celebrating Lasana Harper; Heath replaces a ceiling fan.

Ask This Old House - Wallpaper Installation, Sump Pump

Wallpaper Installation, Sump Pump,

Kevin installs wallpaper; Lee explains sprinkler heads; Richard installs a sump pump.

Ask This Old House - Humidifier System, End Table

Humidifier System, End Table,

Ross installs a whole house humidifier system; Tom and Kevin build an outdoor end table.

Ask This Old House - Uneven Paver Patio, EV Charger

Uneven Paver Patio, EV Charger,

Mark fixes a patio; Nathan and Kevin talk about ladders; Heath installs an EV charger.

Ask This Old House - Trash Insert, Arborvitae Removal

Trash Insert, Arborvitae Removal,

Nathan replaces a trash pull out; Heath talks light bulb history; Lee removes arborvitaes.

Ask This Old House - Shed Foundation, Bifold Doors

Shed Foundation, Bifold Doors,

Mark installs a shed base; Tom and Nathan talk framing; Nathan installs bifold doors.

Ask This Old House - Gas Fireplace, Wainscoting

Gas Fireplace, Wainscoting,

Richard helps convert a wood burning fireplace to gas; Nathan installs wainscoting.

Ask This Old House - Beehives 101, Step Stool

Beehives 101, Step Stool,

Jenn learns about bees; apps the ATOH team is using; Tom and Kevin build a step stool.

Ask This Old House - Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox

Paint Wainscoting, Sandbox,

Mauro paints wainscoting; what to know about home fuel options; Nathan builds a sandbox.

Ask This Old House - 3D Printed Homes, Square Bowl

3D Printed Homes, Square Bowl,

Ross learns about 3D printed houses; spotlighting Aaron Smith; Tom and Kevin turn a bowl.

Ask This Old House - Stair Treads, Sconce Install

Stair Treads, Sconce Install,

Mauro paints stair treads; the team highlights some tools; Heath installs wall sconces.

Ask This Old House - Outdoor Shower

Outdoor Shower,

Jenn, Mark, Nathan, and Richard team up to build a cedar outdoor shower in Cape Cod.

Ask This Old House - Tree Diagnosis, Home Checklist

Tree Diagnosis, Home Checklist,

How to diagnose and treat a diseased pine tree; Nathan performs a new homeowner checklist.

Ask This Old House - Retaining Wall, Mini Split Upkeep

Retaining Wall, Mini Split Upkeep,

Richard shows how to maintain a mini split; Mark and Jenn build a garden retaining wall.

Ask This Old House - Electric Bill Investigation

Electric Bill Investigation,

Basics of dethatching and aerating; investigating a high electrical bill; routers 101.

Ask This Old House - Irrigation Add-On, Stripped Holes

Irrigation Add-On, Stripped Holes,

Adding a new zone to an irrigation system; PEX vs. copper; repairing stripped screw holes.

Ask This Old House - Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway

Urban Gardens, Apron Driveway,

Detroit urban pollinator gardens; impact drivers vs. drills; cobblestone driveway apron.

Ask This Old House - AC Airflow Issue, Shellac Removal

AC Airflow Issue, Shellac Removal,

Troubleshooting AC airflow; spotlighting Shelby Barnhart; removing shellac from wood.

Ask This Old House - Overseeding, Foundation Repair

Overseeding, Foundation Repair,

Common ductwork noises; how to overseed a dead lawn; repairing cracked foundation stucco.

Ask This Old House - Thank You, Roger Cook

Thank You, Roger Cook,

A special episode honoring landscape contractor, mentor, and friend Roger Cook.

Ask This Old House - Mudroom Cubbies

Mudroom Cubbies,

Kevin, Tom, and Mauro build and paint mudroom cubbies; Jenn explains how to choose mulch.

Details

Ask This Old House

Instructional & Educational

TV-G

7 Seasons

23m

Ask This Old House features some familiar faces, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook—and we make house calls!

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